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I really like the dub of this episode!! May and her interaction with all her rivals was really handled well! Solidad, they made it sound good in the show so I thought it was ok. Speaking of Solidad, her voice was awesome, it sounded caring and calmed yet she could get so hyped up for the contest.

Was Solidad really from Pewter City in the original? If so, cool!! And you can totally hear the contestshipping in this episode too! Seriously, Solidad saying how Drew talked about May and only May (or something along those lines)...yeah contestshipping!!

Harley was hilarious!! Wow...PUSA did a great job in making his character so flamboyant like he's supposed to be.

Drew seems that he is not the type that wants to lose which gives some insight to his character, and it seems and Ash has Aipom trouble (which I like to see...Aipom causing trouble=!). Plus, I loved the fact that they mentioned Ash's pokemon league...I mean they didn't mention Haunter, Sabrina, Koga, etc. but they did mention the pokemon league!! (Btw, did they do that in the original...if so cool!).

Now, to make this episode more "grand," I like how they kept the Grand Festival sign "Grande Festibol"! Shows, that they're not like 4Kids and edit things to make it more American (and if they forgot to edit it, I'm glad PUSA didn't).

Seeing "Mayley" gave me a "Wiggin" Thought! What if I agreed with ChakiChu, and had her make a May costume for me, and I can make a Don Patch plushie for myself, give him a wig and bandanna, and call him "MAY PATCH!" That would be a Super Fist of the May!

It certainly does sound like an odd name, but apparently it's Spanish. After a quick Google search, I can't help but wonder if the character was named after this lady.

Not sure if anyone noticed this or not, judging by the comments afterward about the name...

And if anyone wants clarification, although I haven't seen the dub yet, apparently all the hometowns that you guys heard are correct and true to the original. Soledad is from Brock's hometown of Pewter City, Drew is from LaRousse City of Destiny Deoxys fame, and Harley is from Slateport City.

I don't know what was stranger, Harley's dressing up as May or Max having the thought of it meaning he had a crush on her even enter his head. Honestly, where is the guy learning this stuff from?! Even Brock wouldn't dress up like his beloveds.

And his relationship with Soledad would seem to prove that Harley is in general a fairly decent, if eccentric, guy, just with a obsessed hatred for May.

Last edited by Pokemon Fan; 12th December 2006 at 4:18 AM.

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Haha, I know we were using the name "Mayley" as a joke for Harley's cosplay back when this episode originally aired, but I didn't expect the dub to actually use the name!

"Banette, darling, you're just the cutest thing ever!"

Even though PUSA isn't making pointless paint edits like 4Kids, I still half-expected "Grande Festibol" to be changed since it used the Roman alphabet.

Coincidentally enough, both the first part of the Hoenn Grand Festival and the first part of the Kanto Grand Festival (I mean Grande Festibol) are two of the most horribly-animated episodes in the series.

Haha, I know we were using the name "Mayley" as a joke for Harley's cosplay back when this episode originally aired, but I didn't expect the dub to actually use the name!

"Banette, darling, you're just the cutest thing ever!"

Even though PUSA isn't making pointless paint edits like 4Kids, I still half-expected "Grande Festibol" to be changed since it used the Roman alphabet.

Coincidentally enough, both the first part of the Hoenn Grand Festival and the first part of the Kanto Grand Festival (I mean Grande Festibol) are two of the most horribly-animated episodes in the series.

So we're officially 23 episodes behind Japan now. Ugh.

I agree with your points..anyways heres what i have to say about Mays appeal...it was un original its not like we dont see combusken do that every contest...and Mayley's sucked will o wisp looked horible...drew's was sub-par, Saori;s was awesome we saw sheer cold for once and it was rad...i refuse to call her Silidad cuz Saori sounds more Feminine

I agree with your points..anyways heres what i have to say about Mays appeal...it was un original its not like we dont see combusken do that every contest...and Mayley's sucked will o wisp looked horible...drew's was sub-par, Saori;s was awesome we saw sheer cold for once and it was rad...i refuse to call her Silidad cuz Saori sounds more Feminine

-Caroline's new voice kinda sucks (I like the last two voices better)
-Drew! OH! If only we got to see a flashback of his first contest. I wanted to see him cry. I've said that six months ago but who cares.
-Saori's dub name --> Solidad...I've wanted her to be Sarah, but then a couple of weeks ago, SOMEBODY said she was going to be Samantha. But now, it's Solidad? I'll evantually get used to it. Her dub voice was awsome though.
-Vivian's new voice made me cry out in friggin tears, the end.
-HARLEY! HARLEY! GAY HARLEY! COME OUT OF THE CLOSET HARLEY!
-They kept the fact that Drew comes from LaRousse. That's good.
-QUESTION!!! In the Japanese version, did Saori/Solidad EVER say she knew Harley?
-THEY KEPT MAYLEY! THEY KEPT THE KISS BLOWING! *Medea is pleased and won't whack anyone*
-MAX YOU STUPID KID! HARLEY IS GAY! ARGH! NOW WAY DOES HARLEY HAVE A CRUSH ON HARLEY!

This was a great start to the Grand Festival. I don't remember whether or not I saw the pics of this episode, but I must say I really did enjoy it.

I'm starting to really see why people like Cybercubed are so passionate about May's contest arc. The writers have really produced some great quality rivals in Drew, Harley, and Saori (Solidad is a horrible name IMO, but I'm just a stupid American)...not to mention some of the one-shots (Grace, Timmy, salaryman).

MANNN, I half expected Jessie to sit down at a bar and take a shot when she commented about "needing a drink". She asks for water?? WTF! I mean, her character isn't an ordinary water drinker...if you get what I mean.